State of California
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Sources: An Annotated Bibliography for California Planners
A
Guide to Planning in California (1988); $3.00 from the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916)
322-3170. Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This short booklet is an introductory
guide to land use planning as practiced in California. It describes, in
common language, the general plan, zoning subdivisions, annexation and incorporation,
and the California Environmental Quality Act. In addition, it includes a
glossary of common planning terms and useful references.
Bridging
the Gap: Using Findings in Local Land Use Decisions, 2nd edition
(March 1989); $9.00 from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research,
1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-3170. Available on the Internet
at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/
This popular booklet outlines what findings
are, why they are necessary, and when local agencies should prepare them.
It also suggests guidelines for preparing findings based on principles founded
in case law. Included in the second edition is an expanded table listing
the types of land use decisions requiring findings, examples of staff reports
showing how findings are used, and an index of statutes requiring local
findings.
California Land-use and Planning Law, 1997 edition; by Daniel
J. Curtin, Jr.; $47 plus tax and shipping from Solano Press, P.O. Box 773,
Point Arena, CA 95468, (707) 884-4508.
This manual provides a summary of the
major provisions of land use planning law and related procedural law such
as zoning and CEQA. It includes recent California and federal court decisions
and opinions of the California Attorney General. The laws regarding initiatives
and development exactions are also discussed.
Element Consolidation (1987); $3.00 from the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-3170.
This advisory memo supplements the 1987
General Plan Guidelines. It provides additional information on general plan
formats that consolidate two or more of the seven statutory elements.
Formatting the General Plan; $3.00 from Zucker Systems, 9909 Huennekens
St., Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92121, (916) 457-0277.
Choosing a suitable format for your general
plan is an important part of preparing the plan. This booklet offers no-nonsense
advice on a clear and easy to use format.
General
Plan Guidelines (PDF: 1000K), 1998 edition; by the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research; $16.00 per copy from General Services, Publications Section,
P.O. Box 1015, North Highlands, CA 95660, (916) 574-2200 (stock no. 7540-931-1030-0).
Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This advisory guide is the State's only
official document interpreting and explaining California's legal requirements
for general plans. It is used as a guide for local planners preparing general
plans and as a general reference by other local government officials and
community members who may have less with planning theory, practice, and
land use law.
Guide to California Planning (1991); by William Fulton; $30.00
plus sales tax and shipping from Solano Press, P.O. Box 773, Point Arena,
CA 95468, (707) 884-4508.
This is a lively, well-written discussion
of nearly every aspect of planning in the state.
LAFCOs, General
Plans, and City Annexations (1997); $3.00 from the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-3170.
Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This advisory memo discusses how local
general plans should address annexations and how they can assist a LAFCO
in its deliberations.
Longtin's California Land Use, 2nd edition (1987); $160 plus tax
from Local Government Publications, P.O. Box 306, Malibu, CA 90265.
This reference text contains an objective
analysis of current land use statutes and case law. It addresses such subjects
as planning, zoning, subdivisions, sign controls, exactions, LAFCO activities,
coastal planning, and legal requirements.
Planning, Zoning,
and Development Laws, 1997 Edition; published by Governor's Office
of Planning and Research; $18.00 from General Services, Publications Section,
P.O. Box 1015, North Highlands, CA 95660, (916) 574-2200 (stock no: 7540-931-1016).
Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This is a compendium of planning-related
state laws, published yearly. It contains the general plan, zoning, subdivision
map act, and other codes.
Preemption of Local Land Use Authority in California (1989); $9.00
from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento,
CA 95814, (916) 322-3170. Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This publication is intended as a quick
and easy to understand reference tool that explains the basics of land use
preemptions in California: what they are, why they are important to planners
and local decision makers, and how they are created. OPR prepared this document
due to the growing quantity and complexity of statute and case law affecting
preemptions of local land use authority. The document also includes a lengthy
compendium of existing land use preemptions founded in statutory and case
law.
Specific
Plans in the Golden State (1988); $9.00 from the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-3170.
Available on the Internet at http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/.
This is and in-depth report on specific
plans in California. It features guidelines for preparing and adopting specific
plans, including an annotated model specific plan outline. It discusses
pertinent statutory and case law, specific plan implementation measures,
fees, and the relationships of specific plans to other local planning tools
such as the general plan and zoning ordinance.
"Why Plan: A Primer for the Concerned Citizen" (Pappas
Telecommunications, Fresno, CA), 1987, 30 minute videotape (available for
purchase from the League of California Cities (916) 444-5790).
This videotape is an introduction to
planning -- its purposes and products.